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growth ring
 

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Noun growth ring has 1 sense
  1. annual ring, growth ring - an annual formation of wood in plants as they grow
    --1 is a kind of organic phenomenon

Definitions from the Web

Growth Ring

Noun:

  1. An annual ring of growth visible in the cross-section of a tree trunk, used to determine the age of the tree and to study its growth patterns.
  2. A mark left by the annual growth of a tree, resembling a ring, on the surface of wood used in various crafts.

Example Sentences:

  1. The growth ring in this tree suggests it is over a hundred years old.
  2. The carpenter used the growth ring on the wood to determine its quality.

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  1. Woodworking Growth Ring Guide
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